Course Code: SPC 253

Course Title: Spanish through Texts: Enhancing Cultural Competence-II

Credits: 4 Hours per week: 4 (3 Lectures + 1 Tutorial)

Objectives/Course Outcome (COC): At the end of Semester-IV, a student will be able to

• read and understand short literary/journalistic texts adapted for students of level B2
dealing with some aspects of art, history, culture and society of the Spanish speaking
world
• show comprehension by answering questions on such texts in written and oral form
• understand and reflect on how culture shapes language and interaction among people
• apply the acquired knowledge about culture in communicative contexts

It is divided into two sections with two semester (Mid-Term and Final) exams.
Content:

The course comprises of a total of 8 units divided into two sections.

Course outline:
Up to Mid-Term From Mid-Term to End-Term
Units

I. Texts on important landmarks of the Spanish V. Text on Socioeconomic Situation of the Spanish-
Speaking World. Speaking World

[Including vocabulary for describing natural and geographic [Including differences in economic and social terms across
phenomena and man-made structures (types of architectures), Spanish-speaking countries]
visually recognizing important places and buildings]

II. Texts on key literary and artistic movements from the
Spanish Speaking World
[Including vocabulary for describing literary and cultural
movements such as Renaissance, Baroque, Enlightenment,
Romanticism, Modernism]
VI. A selection of idiomatic expressions in Spanish
[Including their origins and reflection on how idiomatic
expressions can help in understanding a culture and its
history]

III. Texts on key writers and their works from the Spanish VII. A selection of audiovisual texts (films, theatrical
Speaking world performances, speech, dance performances) based on
the students’ level
[Including vocabulary on literary genres]

IV. A selection of literary and cultural texts based on the VIII. Texts on intercultural communication and reflection
students’ level and movements and writers dealt with on the coexistence of different cultures across the
in earlier units world

(Including vocabulary on diversity, intolerance,

stereotypes, discrimination, human rights etc.)

Material:

Learning/Teaching material: To be compiled and provided by the Department. Texts from

Language Manuals may be utilized keeping the level in mind.
Suggested Books:
1. Murillo, N. (2010). Todas las voces. Curso de cultura y civilización. Barcelona:
Editorial Difusión (cap. 4 Literatura: novelas, cuentos y leyendas, poesía, leer)

2. Sans, N., Miquel, L. Lola Lago (2003). Sin noticias (A1). Barcelona: Editorial
Difusión.

3. Soler-Espiauba, D. (2008). Dos semanas con los ticos (A1-A2). Costa Rica: CEGAL.

4. Soler-Espiauba, D. (2014). Los espejuelos de Lennon (A1). Cuba: CEGAL.

1. Hoy en clase. Campus Difusión. https://campus.difusion.com/dashboard

2. Corpas, Jaime, Agustín Garmendia, Carmen Soriano, Aula Internacional 4 Curso de

Español Nivel A 2 (Libro de alumno, Cuaderno de ejercicio, CD), Difusión,
Barcelona, Latest Edition

3. Learn Spanish through Music, SUBLingual Music, Latest Edition

Additional material may be provided by the department.

Material in the form of audio, visual and audio-visual tools and exercises will be selected by
the course instructor and brought to the class.

Mode of Evaluation:
• Mid-Term Exam: 30%
• Final Exam: 50%
• Continuous Evaluation/Assignments: 20%